Comments on: Seattle’s Ban on Plastic and Styrofoam

By: Scott James

Scott James — Sun, 20 May 2012 15:22:39 +0000

It’s sad, but styrofoam is still the least expensive packaging option on the market. Organic mushroom packaging is gaining some ground, but it’s currently nowhere near as affordable.

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The clever greeny link thread. — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 14:29:50 +0000

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By: Leanne

Leanne — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 21:14:54 +0000

How do we do this in Bellingham??

By: Mark Ginbal

Mark Ginbal — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 18:19:41 +0000

I agree with adding a charge for plastic bags – but think it should go towards better recycling programs or cleaning up a dump. Re-usable bags are a great idea – inexpensive, and environmentally friendly.

Styrofoam is over-used for food containers but unfortunately, there aren't many better alternatives. A few take-out places I've been to have switched to cardboard but for the majority, there is still tons being thrown out.

By: De-Plasticize Me: I’m Going Plastic Bagless « By Meg White

De-Plasticize Me: I’m Going Plastic Bagless « By Meg White — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 19:45:26 +0000

[...] and pharmacies in favor of recyclable paper or compostable bags in 2007. From Philadelphia and Seattle to China and Australia, everyone seems to be getting in on the act. Even Los Angeles, the city [...]

By: will Engel

will Engel — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:03:53 +0000

We go to our local dump once a month, with mostly re cycling. But we notice what is brought there by others and we are sometimes shocked that they do not recycle. We even recycle buildings here come to see the fantastic new 12 x 12 x 12 shed we built for under $3000 with recycled materials http://www.splitzvillefarm.com or come and leave us a comment at http://howtogogreen.wordpress.com

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Will

By: Seattle Bag Ban Will Go To Ballot : EcoLocalizer

Seattle Bag Ban Will Go To Ballot : EcoLocalizer — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 17:26:26 +0000

[...] to our RSS feed and stay up to date.The City of Seattle, heralded in environmental circles for its planned phase-out of styrofoam containers in restaurants and proposed fees on disposable shopping ba…, will let the voters decided if the bag fees should go forward. Citizens and paid workers gathered [...]

By: Bill L

Bill L — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 16:40:49 +0000

Wonderful idea .. Now we need 2 get the rest of the country going this way.. Sooner or later these folks are going to wake up!! Wen need to change many things.This is just one of them but its a super start!!
My problem here is we are “PRECHEN 2 THE Quire” This stuff need s to get on sights where people who are unaware of this go, IE disseminate it world wide where everyone can look an make a decision .. The bag manufactured and big oil don’t want this ….. Screws up there plans…

By: Sweets

Sweets — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 00:05:21 +0000

When we grocery shop I put all the groceries back in the cart. I then bag them up when I get to my truck, with the reusable bags I keep in there.I like this because the baggers at the stores don’t pack so well since they are used to just tossing two or three things in the plastic bags, which is why I would come home with 18 bags and now that I do it myself it is maybe 5. Less to carry in the house and less mess, plus my bags never break or rip.

By: Angela

Angela — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:09:23 +0000

I don’t mind putting a fair share of responsibility on the consumer. But how come “they” still get to litter my mail box with unwanted coupon papers and other such advertising bullshit. I am sick of garbage mail! it’s far more waisteful yet the supermarkets and superstores get to cram it down our throats tax free.